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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.96, 231,422.70 and 92,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.96, 231,422.70 and 92,249.52 is: 127,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.96 : 231,422.70 = 92,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.96/231,422.70 = 92,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.96x = 231,422.70 × 92,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.96x = 21,348,632,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,632,992.10/167,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,301.79

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