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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,475.60, 251,213.40 and 96,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,475.60, 251,213.40 and 96,616.80 is: 144,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,475.60 : 251,213.40 = 96,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,475.60/251,213.40 = 96,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,475.60x = 251,213.40 × 96,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,475.60x = 24,271,434,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,434,825.12/167,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,925.20

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