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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 163.44 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 163.44 and 43.97 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 163.44 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/163.44 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 163.44 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 7,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185.64/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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