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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,964.42, 231,790.86 and 92,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,964.42, 231,790.86 and 92,512.92 is: 127,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,964.42 : 231,790.86 = 92,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,964.42/231,790.86 = 92,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,964.42x = 231,790.86 × 92,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,964.42x = 21,443,649,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,649,287.91/167,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,667.81

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