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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,429.40, 251,064.90 and 97,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,429.40, 251,064.90 and 97,330.20 is: 145,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,429.40 : 251,064.90 = 97,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,429.40/251,064.90 = 97,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,429.40x = 251,064.90 × 97,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,429.40x = 24,436,196,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,196,929.98/167,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,949.26

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