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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.16, 250,890.48 and 97,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.16, 250,890.48 and 97,043.04 is: 145,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.16 : 250,890.48 = 97,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.16/250,890.48 = 97,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.16x = 250,890.48 × 97,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.16x = 24,347,174,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,174,886.26/167,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,589.94

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