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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.15, 228 and 107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.15, 228 and 107.03 is: 147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.15 : 228 = 107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.15/228 = 107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.15x = 228 × 107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.15x = 24,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402.84/165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.76

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