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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,545.60, 251,318.40 and 96,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,545.60, 251,318.40 and 96,686.80 is: 145,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,545.60 : 251,318.40 = 96,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,545.60/251,318.40 = 96,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,545.60x = 251,318.40 × 96,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,545.60x = 24,299,171,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,171,877.12/167,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,030.20

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