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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,423.60, 251,329.80 and 96,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,423.60, 251,329.80 and 96,402.80 is: 144,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,423.60 : 251,329.80 = 96,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,423.60/251,329.80 = 96,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,423.60x = 251,329.80 × 96,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,423.60x = 24,228,896,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,896,443.44/167,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,716.14

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