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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.01, 230.48 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.01, 230.48 and 97.06 is: 133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.01 : 230.48 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.01/230.48 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.01x = 230.48 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.01x = 22,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369.90/167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.94

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