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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,504.40, 251,177.40 and 97,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,504.40, 251,177.40 and 97,405.20 is: 146,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,504.40 : 251,177.40 = 97,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,504.40/251,177.40 = 97,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,504.40x = 251,177.40 × 97,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,504.40x = 24,465,984,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,984,882.48/167,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,061.74

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