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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,679.96, 231,393.72 and 92,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,679.96, 231,393.72 and 92,228.52 is: 127,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,679.96 : 231,393.72 = 92,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,679.96/231,393.72 = 92,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,679.96x = 231,393.72 × 92,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,679.96x = 21,341,100,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,100,332.89/167,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,272.81

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