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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.33, 245.09 and 99.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.33, 245.09 and 99.25 is: 148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.33 : 245.09 = 99.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.33/245.09 = 99.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.33x = 245.09 × 99.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.33x = 24,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324.69/163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.93

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