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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,446.20, 251,169.30 and 96,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,446.20, 251,169.30 and 96,295.80 is: 144,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,446.20 : 251,169.30 = 96,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,446.20/251,169.30 = 96,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,446.20x = 251,169.30 × 96,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,446.20x = 24,186,548,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,548,678.94/167,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,443.70

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