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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.76, 250.11 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.76, 250.11 and 63.98 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.76 : 250.11 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.76/250.11 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.76x = 250.11 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.76x = 16,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002.66/166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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