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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.75, 245.75 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.75, 245.75 and 64.94 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.75 : 245.75 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.75/245.75 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.75x = 245.75 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.75x = 15,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958.62/163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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