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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.25, 163.47 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.25, 163.47 and 94.86 is: 141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.25 : 163.47 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.25/163.47 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.25x = 163.47 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.25x = 15,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507.12/109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.94

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