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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.15 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.15 and 69.92 is: 104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.15 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.15 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.15 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 17,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420.57/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.92

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