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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,425.10, 251,332.05 and 96,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,425.10, 251,332.05 and 96,404.30 is: 144,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,425.10 : 251,332.05 = 96,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,425.10/251,332.05 = 96,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,425.10x = 251,332.05 × 96,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,425.10x = 24,229,490,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,490,347.82/167,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,718.39

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