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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.02, 224.85 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.02, 224.85 and 107.74 is: 148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.02 : 224.85 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.02/224.85 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.02x = 224.85 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.02x = 24,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225.22/163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.60

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