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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.00, 165.01 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.00, 165.01 and 49.17 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.00 : 165.01 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.00/165.01 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.00x = 165.01 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.00x = 8,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113.57/110.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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