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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,523.60, 251,285.40 and 96,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,523.60, 251,285.40 and 96,664.80 is: 144,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,523.60 : 251,285.40 = 96,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,523.60/251,285.40 = 96,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,523.60x = 251,285.40 × 96,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,523.60x = 24,290,452,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,452,933.92/167,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,997.20

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