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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,842.64, 231,622.84 and 91,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,842.64, 231,622.84 and 91,362.04 is: 126,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,842.64 : 231,622.84 = 91,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,842.64/231,622.84 = 91,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,842.64x = 231,622.84 × 91,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,842.64x = 21,161,535,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,535,172.99/167,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,079.61

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