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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,174.76, 250,802.64 and 96,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,174.76, 250,802.64 and 96,142.86 is: 144,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,174.76 : 250,802.64 = 96,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,174.76/250,802.64 = 96,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,174.76x = 250,802.64 × 96,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,174.76x = 24,112,883,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,883,105.15/167,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,237.58

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