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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.85, 250.10 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.85, 250.10 and 75.43 is: 113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.85 : 250.10 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.85/250.10 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.85x = 250.10 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.85x = 18,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865.04/166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.07

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