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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.71 and 106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.71 and 106.39 is: 159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.71 = 106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.71 = 106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.71 × 106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 26,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672.41/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.71

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