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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.11, 243.05 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.11, 243.05 and 64.53 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.11 : 243.05 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.11/243.05 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.11x = 243.05 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.11x = 15,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683.69/162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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