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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,963.92, 231,790.22 and 92,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,963.92, 231,790.22 and 92,512.42 is: 127,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,963.92 : 231,790.22 = 92,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,963.92/231,790.22 = 92,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,963.92x = 231,790.22 × 92,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,963.92x = 21,443,474,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,474,184.53/167,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,667.15

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