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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 163.12 and 89.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 163.12 and 89.44 is: 134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 163.12 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/163.12 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 163.12 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 14,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589.45/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.09

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