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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.73, 250.01 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.73, 250.01 and 63.91 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.73 : 250.01 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.73/250.01 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.73x = 250.01 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.73x = 15,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979.25/166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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