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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,060.60, 250,662.90 and 96,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,060.60, 250,662.90 and 96,999.80 is: 145,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,060.60 : 250,662.90 = 96,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,060.60/250,662.90 = 96,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,060.60x = 250,662.90 × 96,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,060.60x = 24,314,251,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,251,167.42/167,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,541.51

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