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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.04, 250.56 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.04, 250.56 and 53.04 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.04 : 250.56 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.04/250.56 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.04x = 250.56 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.04x = 13,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289.70/167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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