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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.05, 225.04 and 100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.05, 225.04 and 100.91 is: 139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.05 : 225.04 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.05/225.04 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.05x = 225.04 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.05x = 22,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707.68/163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.27

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