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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.11, 163.69 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.11, 163.69 and 48.23 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.11 : 163.69 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.11/163.69 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.11x = 163.69 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.11x = 7,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893.95/109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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