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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,115.15, 250,895.21 and 97,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,115.15, 250,895.21 and 97,044.75 is: 145,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,115.15 : 250,895.21 = 97,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,115.15/250,895.21 = 97,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,115.15x = 250,895.21 × 97,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,115.15x = 24,348,062,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,062,445.42/167,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,696.32

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