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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.02, 225.03 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.02, 225.03 and 100.83 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.02 : 225.03 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.02/225.03 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.02x = 225.03 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.02x = 22,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691.00/163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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