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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.40 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.40 and 99.63 is: 149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.40 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.40 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.40 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 16,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279.54/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.27

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