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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,920.40, 231,726.82 and 91,440.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,920.40, 231,726.82 and 91,440.43 is: 126,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,920.40 : 231,726.82 = 91,440.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,920.40/231,726.82 = 91,440.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,920.40x = 231,726.82 × 91,440.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,920.40x = 21,189,200,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,200,063.33/167,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,185.98

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