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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,973.95, 231,804.37 and 91,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,973.95, 231,804.37 and 91,492.81 is: 126,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,973.95 : 231,804.37 = 91,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,973.95/231,804.37 = 91,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,973.95x = 231,804.37 × 91,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,973.95x = 21,208,432,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,432,373.34/167,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,260.25

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