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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,976.61, 231,805.73 and 91,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,976.61, 231,805.73 and 91,495.46 is: 126,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,976.61 : 231,805.73 = 91,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,976.61/231,805.73 = 91,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,976.61x = 231,805.73 × 91,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,976.61x = 21,209,171,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,171,896.99/167,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,262.65

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