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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,348.16, 251,065.98 and 97,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,348.16, 251,065.98 and 97,160.04 is: 145,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,348.16 : 251,065.98 = 97,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,348.16/251,065.98 = 97,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,348.16x = 251,065.98 × 97,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,348.16x = 24,393,580,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,580,659.44/167,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,765.45

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