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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,680.62, 251,520.88 and 97,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,680.62, 251,520.88 and 97,510.72 is: 146,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,680.62 : 251,520.88 = 97,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,680.62/251,520.88 = 97,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,680.62x = 251,520.88 × 97,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,680.62x = 24,525,982,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,982,103.83/167,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,266.05

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