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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,922.72, 231,730.00 and 91,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,922.72, 231,730.00 and 91,442.72 is: 126,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,922.72 : 231,730.00 = 91,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,922.72/231,730.00 = 91,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,922.72x = 231,730.00 × 91,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,922.72x = 21,190,021,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,021,856.32/167,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,189.13

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