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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.02, 243.30 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.02, 243.30 and 107.93 is: 162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.02 : 243.30 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.02/243.30 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.02x = 243.30 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.02x = 26,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259.37/162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.07

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