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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.16 and 118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.16 and 118.13 is: 176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.16 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.16 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.16 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 29,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549.56/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.95

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