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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,421.40, 250,613.70 and 97,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,421.40, 250,613.70 and 97,091.80 is: 145,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,421.40 : 250,613.70 = 97,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,421.40/250,613.70 = 97,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,421.40x = 250,613.70 × 97,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,421.40x = 24,332,535,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,535,237.66/167,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,337.07

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