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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.16, 163.38 and 106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.16, 163.38 and 106.76 is: 159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.16 : 163.38 = 106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.16/163.38 = 106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.16x = 163.38 × 106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.16x = 17,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442.45/109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.79

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