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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.06 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.06 and 63.31 is: 94.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.06 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.06 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.06 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 15,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766.74/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.96

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