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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.54, 231,608.97 and 92,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.54, 231,608.97 and 92,380.50 is: 127,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.54 : 231,608.97 = 92,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.54/231,608.97 = 92,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.54x = 231,608.97 × 92,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.54x = 21,396,152,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,152,453.09/167,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,485.13

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