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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 244.60 and 66.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 244.60 and 66.81 is: 100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 244.60 = 66.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/244.60 = 66.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 244.60 × 66.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 16,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342.85/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.26

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