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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.59 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.59 and 69.99 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.59 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.59 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.59 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 11,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449.66/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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