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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 163.88 and 102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 163.88 and 102.35 is: 153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 163.88 = 102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/163.88 = 102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 163.88 × 102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 16,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772.40/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.61

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