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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 164.04 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 164.04 and 79.02 is: 118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 164.04 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/164.04 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 164.04 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 12,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962.44/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.64

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