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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,880.42, 231,674.45 and 92,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,880.42, 231,674.45 and 92,428.92 is: 127,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,880.42 : 231,674.45 = 92,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,880.42/231,674.45 = 92,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,880.42x = 231,674.45 × 92,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,880.42x = 21,413,418,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,418,742.95/167,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,551.62

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