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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.03, 250.38 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.03, 250.38 and 58.76 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.03 : 250.38 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.03/250.38 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.03x = 250.38 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.03x = 14,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711.08/167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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