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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.07, 251.09 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.07, 251.09 and 81.63 is: 122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.07 : 251.09 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.07/251.09 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.07x = 251.09 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.07x = 20,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496.48/167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.68

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