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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.76, 226.00 and 98.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.76, 226.00 and 98.28 is: 135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.76 : 226.00 = 98.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.76/226.00 = 98.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.76x = 226.00 × 98.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.76x = 22,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211.40/163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.64

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