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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,546.60, 251,319.90 and 96,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,546.60, 251,319.90 and 96,687.80 is: 145,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,546.60 : 251,319.90 = 96,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,546.60/251,319.90 = 96,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,546.60x = 251,319.90 × 96,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,546.60x = 24,299,568,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,568,227.22/167,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,031.70

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