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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.03, 163.58 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.03, 163.58 and 60.27 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.03 : 163.58 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.03/163.58 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.03x = 163.58 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.03x = 9,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858.97/109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

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