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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.08, 251.10 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.08, 251.10 and 81.64 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.08 : 251.10 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.08/251.10 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.08x = 251.10 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.08x = 20,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499.80/167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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