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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,795.84, 231,557.76 and 92,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,795.84, 231,557.76 and 92,344.28 is: 127,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,795.84 : 231,557.76 = 92,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,795.84/231,557.76 = 92,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,795.84x = 231,557.76 × 92,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,795.84x = 21,383,034,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,034,625.61/167,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,434.83

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