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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 150.16 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 150.16 and 77.96 is: 107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 150.16 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/150.16 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 150.16 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 11,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706.47/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.36

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