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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.06 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.06 and 94.40 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.06 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.06 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.06 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 23,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698.34/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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