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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,365.40, 250,968.90 and 97,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,365.40, 250,968.90 and 97,266.20 is: 145,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,365.40 : 250,968.90 = 97,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,365.40/250,968.90 = 97,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,365.40x = 250,968.90 × 97,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,365.40x = 24,410,791,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,791,221.18/167,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,853.27

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