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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 230.37 and 113.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 230.37 and 113.81 is: 157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 230.37 = 113.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/230.37 = 113.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 230.37 × 113.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 26,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219.09/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.00

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