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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.05, 244.62 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.05, 244.62 and 94.56 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.05 : 244.62 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.05/244.62 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.05x = 244.62 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.05x = 23,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131.27/163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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