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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.33, 230.94 and 97.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.33, 230.94 and 97.43 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.33 : 230.94 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.33/230.94 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.33x = 230.94 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.33x = 22,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499.33/167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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