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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.02, 227.49 and 106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.02, 227.49 and 106.70 is: 147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.02 : 227.49 = 106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.02/227.49 = 106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.02x = 227.49 × 106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.02x = 24,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273.18/165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.09

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