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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,710.60, 231,440.79 and 92,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,710.60, 231,440.79 and 92,259.10 is: 127,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,710.60 : 231,440.79 = 92,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,710.60/231,440.79 = 92,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,710.60x = 231,440.79 × 92,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,710.60x = 21,352,518,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,518,988.69/167,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317.65

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