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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.25, 229.28 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.25, 229.28 and 107.93 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.25 : 229.28 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.25/229.28 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.25x = 229.28 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.25x = 24,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744.50/166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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