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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.49 and 112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.49 and 112.73 is: 169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.49 = 112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.49 = 112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.49 × 112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 28,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236.77/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.09

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