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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,953.80, 231,792.60 and 125,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,953.80, 231,792.60 and 125,438.52 is: 173,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,953.80 : 231,792.60 = 125,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,953.80/231,792.60 = 125,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,953.80x = 231,792.60 × 125,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,953.80x = 29,075,720,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,720,690.95/167,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,117.37

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