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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,362.40, 250,964.40 and 97,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,362.40, 250,964.40 and 97,263.20 is: 145,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,362.40 : 250,964.40 = 97,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,362.40/250,964.40 = 97,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,362.40x = 250,964.40 × 97,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,362.40x = 24,409,600,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,600,630.08/167,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,848.77

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