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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.00, 165 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.00, 165 and 49.13 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.00 : 165 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.00/165 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.00x = 165 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.00x = 8,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105.63/110.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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