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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,896.74, 231,697.08 and 92,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,896.74, 231,697.08 and 92,445.24 is: 127,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.74 : 231,697.08 = 92,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.74/231,697.08 = 92,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.74x = 231,697.08 × 92,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.74x = 21,419,292,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,292,167.90/167,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,574.20

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