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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.63, 227.00 and 123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.63, 227.00 and 123.22 is: 169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.63 : 227.00 = 123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.63/227.00 = 123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.63x = 227.00 × 123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.63x = 27,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971.53/164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.90

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