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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 227.67 and 113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 227.67 and 113.22 is: 156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 227.67 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/227.67 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 227.67 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 25,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776.80/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.17

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