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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.28, 244.82 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.28, 244.82 and 109.08 is: 163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.28 : 244.82 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.28/244.82 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.28x = 244.82 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.28x = 26,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704.97/163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.55

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