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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.22, 250.74 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.22, 250.74 and 70.98 is: 106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.22 : 250.74 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.22/250.74 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.22x = 250.74 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.22x = 17,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797.53/167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.43

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