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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.02, 244.44 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.02, 244.44 and 66.78 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.02 : 244.44 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.02/244.44 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.02x = 244.44 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.02x = 16,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323.70/163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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