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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.21, 250.89 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.21, 250.89 and 75.93 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.21 : 250.89 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.21/250.89 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.21x = 250.89 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.21x = 19,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050.08/167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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