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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.34 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.34 and 75.74 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.34 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.34 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.34 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 18,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959.12/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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