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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,775.78, 231,530.16 and 92,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,775.78, 231,530.16 and 92,324.28 is: 127,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,775.78 : 231,530.16 = 92,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,775.78/231,530.16 = 92,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,775.78x = 231,530.16 × 92,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,775.78x = 21,375,855,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,855,320.28/167,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,407.28

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