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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.07, 247.54 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.07, 247.54 and 62.32 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.07 : 247.54 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.07/247.54 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.07x = 247.54 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.07x = 15,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426.69/165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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