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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,650.68, 251,398.26 and 97,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,650.68, 251,398.26 and 97,550.04 is: 146,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,650.68 : 251,398.26 = 97,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,650.68/251,398.26 = 97,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,650.68x = 251,398.26 × 97,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,650.68x = 24,523,910,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,910,318.93/167,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,279.81

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