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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,791.70, 231,549.23 and 91,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,791.70, 231,549.23 and 91,309.58 is: 126,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,791.70 : 231,549.23 = 91,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,791.70/231,549.23 = 91,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,791.70x = 231,549.23 × 91,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,791.70x = 21,142,662,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,662,879.46/167,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,005.41

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