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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.25, 250.90 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.25, 250.90 and 75.94 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 250.90 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/250.90 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 250.90 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 19,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052.53/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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