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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 163.31 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 163.31 and 70.34 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 163.31 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/163.31 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 163.31 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 11,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.99/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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