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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.28, 250.95 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.28, 250.95 and 63.17 is: 94.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.28 : 250.95 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.28/250.95 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.28x = 250.95 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.28x = 15,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852.79/167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.77

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