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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,649.68, 251,396.76 and 97,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,649.68, 251,396.76 and 97,549.04 is: 146,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,649.68 : 251,396.76 = 97,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,649.68/251,396.76 = 97,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,649.68x = 251,396.76 × 97,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,649.68x = 24,523,512,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,512,597.11/167,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.31

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