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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.29, 250.73 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.29, 250.73 and 69.76 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.29 : 250.73 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.29/250.73 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.29x = 250.73 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.29x = 17,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491.15/167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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