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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 248.00 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 248.00 and 62.60 is: 93.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 248.00 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/248.00 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 248.00 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 15,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523.25/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.92

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