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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.82, 227.51 and 102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.82, 227.51 and 102.75 is: 141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.82 : 227.51 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.82/227.51 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.82x = 227.51 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.82x = 23,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376.14/164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.83

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