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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.44 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.44 and 97.66 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.44 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.44 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.44 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 15,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961.11/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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