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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,413.70, 251,120.55 and 97,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,413.70, 251,120.55 and 97,429.70 is: 146,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,413.70 : 251,120.55 = 97,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,413.70/251,120.55 = 97,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,413.70x = 251,120.55 × 97,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,413.70x = 24,466,599,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,599,850.34/167,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,144.55

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