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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.60, 251,244.90 and 96,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.60, 251,244.90 and 96,637.80 is: 144,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.60 : 251,244.90 = 96,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.60/251,244.90 = 96,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.60x = 251,244.90 × 96,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.60x = 24,279,754,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,754,397.22/167,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,956.70

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