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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,272.25, 250,580.32 and 97,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,272.25, 250,580.32 and 97,003.94 is: 145,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,272.25 : 250,580.32 = 97,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,272.25/250,580.32 = 97,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,272.25x = 250,580.32 × 97,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,272.25x = 24,307,276,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,276,831.05/167,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,315.66

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