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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,796.92, 231,560.74 and 91,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,796.92, 231,560.74 and 91,316.62 is: 126,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,796.92 : 231,560.74 = 91,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,796.92/231,560.74 = 91,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,796.92x = 231,560.74 × 91,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,796.92x = 21,145,344,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,344,101.50/167,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,017.47

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