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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.04, 250.54 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.04, 250.54 and 70.86 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.04 : 250.54 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.04/250.54 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.04x = 250.54 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.04x = 17,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753.26/167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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