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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 244.44 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 244.44 and 54.80 is: 82.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 244.44 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/244.44 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 244.44 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 13,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395.31/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.18

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