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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.80 and 94.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.80 and 94.44 is: 141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.80 = 94.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.80 = 94.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.80 × 94.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 23,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590.64/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.43

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