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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.07, 250.59 and 121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.07, 250.59 and 121.95 is: 182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.07 : 250.59 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.07/250.59 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.07x = 250.59 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.07x = 30,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559.45/167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.91

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