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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,906.22, 231,726.98 and 125,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,906.22, 231,726.98 and 125,390.94 is: 173,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,906.22 : 231,726.98 = 125,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,906.22/231,726.98 = 125,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,906.22x = 231,726.98 × 125,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,906.22x = 29,056,463,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,463,845.56/167,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,051.74

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