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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.44 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.44 and 94.08 is: 141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.44 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.44 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.44 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 23,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467.32/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.13

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