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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 224.97 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 224.97 and 107.74 is: 148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 224.97 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/224.97 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 224.97 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 24,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236.60/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.70

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