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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 244.56 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 244.56 and 66.78 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 244.56 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/244.56 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 244.56 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 16,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331.69/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

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