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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 163.80 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 163.80 and 88.92 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 163.80 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/163.80 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 163.80 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 14,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565.10/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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