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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.24, 250.75 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.24, 250.75 and 90.01 is: 134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.24 : 250.75 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.24/250.75 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.24x = 250.75 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.24x = 22,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570.69/167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.96

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