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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.09, 250.91 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.09, 250.91 and 70.97 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.09 : 250.91 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.09/250.91 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.09x = 250.91 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.09x = 17,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807.36/167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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