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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,450.60, 251,175.90 and 96,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,450.60, 251,175.90 and 96,591.80 is: 144,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,450.60 : 251,175.90 = 96,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,450.60/251,175.90 = 96,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,450.60x = 251,175.90 × 96,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,450.60x = 24,261,532,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,532,297.62/167,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,887.70

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