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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 229.20 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 229.20 and 107.92 is: 148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 229.20 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/229.20 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 229.20 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 24,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735.26/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.97

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