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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.07, 248.93 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.07, 248.93 and 63.29 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.07 : 248.93 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.07/248.93 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.07x = 248.93 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.07x = 15,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754.78/166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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