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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 248.93 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 248.93 and 93.93 is: 140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 248.93 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/248.93 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 248.93 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 23,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381.99/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.84

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