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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,339.52, 251,155.08 and 97,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,339.52, 251,155.08 and 97,122.24 is: 145,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,339.52 : 251,155.08 = 97,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,339.52/251,155.08 = 97,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,339.52x = 251,155.08 × 97,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,339.52x = 24,392,743,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,743,956.98/167,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,767.98

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