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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.85, 251,506.27 and 97,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.85, 251,506.27 and 97,500.95 is: 146,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.85 : 251,506.27 = 97,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.85/251,506.27 = 97,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.85x = 251,506.27 × 97,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.85x = 24,522,100,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,100,255.96/167,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,251.42

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