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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,974.70, 231,805.41 and 91,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,974.70, 231,805.41 and 91,493.56 is: 126,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,974.70 : 231,805.41 = 91,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,974.70/231,805.41 = 91,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,974.70x = 231,805.41 × 91,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,974.70x = 21,208,701,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,701,730.69/167,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,261.29

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