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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.16, 250.76 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.16, 250.76 and 70.97 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.16 : 250.76 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.16/250.76 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.16x = 250.76 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.16x = 17,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796.71/167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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