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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 163.00 and 104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 163.00 and 104.99 is: 157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 163.00 = 104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/163.00 = 104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 163.00 × 104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 17,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113.32/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.53

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