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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,009.68, 250,436.76 and 96,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,009.68, 250,436.76 and 96,909.04 is: 145,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,009.68 : 250,436.76 = 96,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,009.68/250,436.76 = 96,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,009.68x = 250,436.76 × 96,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,009.68x = 24,269,585,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,585,992.31/167,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,318.44

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