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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.77, 245.68 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.77, 245.68 and 61.05 is: 91.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.77 : 245.68 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.77/245.68 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.77x = 245.68 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.77x = 14,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999.88/163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.59

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