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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 250.24 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 250.24 and 94.56 is: 141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 250.24 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/250.24 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 250.24 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 23,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662.69/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.86

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