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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 163.60 and 48.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 163.60 and 48.19 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 163.60 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/163.60 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 163.60 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 7,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883.07/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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