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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,168.48, 250,975.04 and 97,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,168.48, 250,975.04 and 97,098.08 is: 145,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,168.48 : 250,975.04 = 97,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,168.48/250,975.04 = 97,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,168.48x = 250,975.04 × 97,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,168.48x = 24,369,194,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,194,511.92/167,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,776.25

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