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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.60, 251,924.40 and 97,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.60, 251,924.40 and 97,090.80 is: 145,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.60 : 251,924.40 = 97,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.60/251,924.40 = 97,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.60x = 251,924.40 × 97,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.60x = 24,459,541,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,541,535.52/167,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,636.20

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