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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.53 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.53 and 51.45 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.53 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.53 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.53 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 12,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890.05/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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