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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.80, 251,885.70 and 96,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.80, 251,885.70 and 96,967.80 is: 145,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.80 : 251,885.70 = 96,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.80/251,885.70 = 96,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.80x = 251,885.70 × 96,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.80x = 24,424,802,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,802,180.46/167,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,451.70

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