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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,055.48, 231,922.42 and 91,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,055.48, 231,922.42 and 91,580.87 is: 126,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,055.48 : 231,922.42 = 91,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,055.48/231,922.42 = 91,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,055.48x = 231,922.42 × 91,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,055.48x = 21,239,656,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,656,996.11/168,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,384.79

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