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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,974.83, 231,805.58 and 91,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,974.83, 231,805.58 and 91,493.69 is: 126,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,974.83 : 231,805.58 = 91,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,974.83/231,805.58 = 91,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,974.83x = 231,805.58 × 91,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,974.83x = 21,208,746,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,746,260.29/167,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,261.46

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