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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.03, 244.55 and 41.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.03, 244.55 and 41.29 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.03 : 244.55 = 41.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.03/244.55 = 41.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.03x = 244.55 × 41.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.03x = 10,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098.34/163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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