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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.25, 547.98 and 108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.25, 547.98 and 108.75 is: 163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.25 : 547.98 = 108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.25/547.98 = 108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.25x = 547.98 × 108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.25x = 59,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,592.83/365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.16

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