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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,273.25, 250,581.82 and 97,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,273.25, 250,581.82 and 97,004.94 is: 145,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,273.25 : 250,581.82 = 97,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,273.25/250,581.82 = 97,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,273.25x = 250,581.82 × 97,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,273.25x = 24,307,674,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,674,414.19/167,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,317.16

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