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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.04, 250.74 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.04, 250.74 and 89.98 is: 135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.04 : 250.74 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.04/250.74 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.04x = 250.74 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.04x = 22,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560.96/167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.06

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