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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.82, 245.81 and 102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.82, 245.81 and 102.93 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.82 : 245.81 = 102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.82/245.81 = 102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.82x = 245.81 × 102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.82x = 25,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300.56/163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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