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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,730.78, 231,472.79 and 91,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,730.78, 231,472.79 and 91,254.13 is: 125,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,730.78 : 231,472.79 = 91,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,730.78/231,472.79 = 91,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,730.78x = 231,472.79 × 91,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,730.78x = 21,122,847,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,847,377.37/167,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,933.04

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