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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.58 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.58 and 47.34 is: 71.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.58 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.58 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.58 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 7,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.00/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.01

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