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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,839.62, 231,624.36 and 91,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,839.62, 231,624.36 and 91,361.51 is: 126,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,839.62 : 231,624.36 = 91,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,839.62/231,624.36 = 91,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,839.62x = 231,624.36 × 91,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,839.62x = 21,161,550,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,550,124.26/167,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,081.97

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