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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,706.52, 231,430.26 and 92,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,706.52, 231,430.26 and 92,255.02 is: 127,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,706.52 : 231,430.26 = 92,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,706.52/231,430.26 = 92,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,706.52x = 231,430.26 × 92,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,706.52x = 21,350,603,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,603,264.91/167,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,309.32

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