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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.21, 247.82 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.21, 247.82 and 67.77 is: 101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.21 : 247.82 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.21/247.82 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.21x = 247.82 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.21x = 16,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794.76/165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.66

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