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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,841.64, 231,621.46 and 91,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,841.64, 231,621.46 and 91,361.04 is: 126,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,841.64 : 231,621.46 = 91,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,841.64/231,621.46 = 91,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,841.64x = 231,621.46 × 91,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,841.64x = 21,161,177,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,177,471.92/167,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,078.23

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