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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.41, 248.24 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.41, 248.24 and 67.92 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.41 : 248.24 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.41/248.24 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.41x = 248.24 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.41x = 16,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860.71/165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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