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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,647.68, 251,393.76 and 97,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,647.68, 251,393.76 and 97,547.04 is: 146,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,647.68 : 251,393.76 = 97,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,647.68/251,393.76 = 97,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,647.68x = 251,393.76 × 97,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,647.68x = 24,522,717,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,717,162.47/167,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,275.31

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