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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.16, 163.73 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.16, 163.73 and 40.67 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.16 : 163.73 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.16/163.73 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.16x = 163.73 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.16x = 6,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658.90/109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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