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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.08, 247.62 and 43.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.08, 247.62 and 43.33 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.08 : 247.62 = 43.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.08/247.62 = 43.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.08x = 247.62 × 43.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.08x = 10,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729.37/165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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