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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.48 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.48 and 61.04 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.48 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.48 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.48 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 9,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978.82/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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