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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.45 and 81.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.45 and 81.91 is: 122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.45 = 81.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.45 = 81.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.45 × 81.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 13,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388.19/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.77

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