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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.10 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.10 and 83.08 is: 124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.10 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.10 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.10 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 13,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550.35/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.26

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