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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.01, 163.11 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.01, 163.11 and 88.76 is: 132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.01 : 163.11 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.01/163.11 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.01x = 163.11 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.01x = 14,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477.64/109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.81

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