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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,730.75, 231,468.44 and 92,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,730.75, 231,468.44 and 92,277.63 is: 127,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,730.75 : 231,468.44 = 92,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,730.75/231,468.44 = 92,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,730.75x = 231,468.44 × 92,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,730.75x = 21,359,358,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,358,601.61/167,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,343.13

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