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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.91, 231,511.35 and 91,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.91, 231,511.35 and 91,286.31 is: 125,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.91 : 231,511.35 = 91,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.91/231,511.35 = 91,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.91x = 231,511.35 × 91,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.91x = 21,133,816,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,816,864.62/167,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,971.31

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