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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,432.40, 251,069.40 and 97,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,432.40, 251,069.40 and 97,333.20 is: 145,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,432.40 : 251,069.40 = 97,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,432.40/251,069.40 = 97,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,432.40x = 251,069.40 × 97,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,432.40x = 24,437,388,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,388,124.08/167,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,953.76

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