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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,584.80, 251,377.20 and 96,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,584.80, 251,377.20 and 96,434.40 is: 144,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,584.80 : 251,377.20 = 96,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,584.80/251,377.20 = 96,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,584.80x = 251,377.20 × 96,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,584.80x = 24,241,409,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,409,455.68/167,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,651.60

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