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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.02, 244.76 and 102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.02, 244.76 and 102.22 is: 153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.02 : 244.76 = 102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.02/244.76 = 102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.02x = 244.76 × 102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.02x = 25,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019.37/163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.47

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