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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.11, 244.53 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.11, 244.53 and 65.58 is: 98.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.11 : 244.53 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.11/244.53 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.11x = 244.53 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.11x = 16,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036.28/163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.32

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