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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 230.45 and 117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 230.45 and 117.99 is: 162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 230.45 = 117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/230.45 = 117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 230.45 × 117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 27,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190.21/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.82

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