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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.63, 251.16 and 109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.63, 251.16 and 109.77 is: 164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 251.16 = 109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/251.16 = 109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 251.16 × 109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 27,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569.83/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.47

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