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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,875.76, 231,667.80 and 92,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,875.76, 231,667.80 and 92,424.20 is: 127,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,875.76 : 231,667.80 = 92,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,875.76/231,667.80 = 92,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,875.76x = 231,667.80 × 92,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,875.76x = 21,411,711,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,711,080.76/167,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,544.98

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