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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,937.46, 231,750.93 and 92,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,937.46, 231,750.93 and 92,492.98 is: 127,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,937.46 : 231,750.93 = 92,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,937.46/231,750.93 = 92,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,937.46x = 231,750.93 × 92,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,937.46x = 21,435,334,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,334,133.47/167,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,638.79

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