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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,920.50, 231,730.29 and 92,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,920.50, 231,730.29 and 92,469 is: 127,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,920.50 : 231,730.29 = 92,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,920.50/231,730.29 = 92,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,920.50x = 231,730.29 × 92,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,920.50x = 21,427,868,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,868,186.01/167,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,607.22

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