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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,759.80, 231,506.56 and 124,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,759.80, 231,506.56 and 124,930.96 is: 172,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,759.80 : 231,506.56 = 124,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,759.80/231,506.56 = 124,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,759.80x = 231,506.56 × 124,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,759.80x = 28,922,336,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,336,787.10/167,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,403.26

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