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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.41, 251.16 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.41, 251.16 and 69.99 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.41 : 251.16 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.41/251.16 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.41x = 251.16 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.41x = 17,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578.69/167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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