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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.03, 250.61 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.03, 250.61 and 57.37 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.03 : 250.61 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.03/250.61 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.03x = 250.61 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.03x = 14,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377.95/167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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