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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 163.76 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 163.76 and 104.73 is: 157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 163.76 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/163.76 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 163.76 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 17,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149.45/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.22

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