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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.34, 250.93 and 97.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.34, 250.93 and 97.95 is: 146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.34 : 250.93 = 97.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.34/250.93 = 97.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.34x = 250.93 × 97.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.34x = 24,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578.25/167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.88

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