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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.16, 163.73 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.16, 163.73 and 44.18 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.16 : 163.73 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.16/163.73 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.16x = 163.73 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.16x = 7,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232.77/109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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