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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.03, 249 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.03, 249 and 63.36 is: 95.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.03 : 249 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.03/249 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.03x = 249 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.03x = 15,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776.64/166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.02

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