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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.34, 247.99 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.34, 247.99 and 67.83 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.34 : 247.99 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.34/247.99 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.34x = 247.99 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.34x = 16,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822.18/165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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