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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.75, 245.55 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.75, 245.55 and 101.89 is: 152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.75 : 245.55 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.75/245.55 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.75x = 245.55 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.75x = 25,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019.09/163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.79

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