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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,549.60, 251,324.40 and 96,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,549.60, 251,324.40 and 96,690.80 is: 145,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,549.60 : 251,324.40 = 96,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,549.60/251,324.40 = 96,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,549.60x = 251,324.40 × 96,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,549.60x = 24,300,757,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,757,295.52/167,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,036.20

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