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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 164.06 and 88.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 164.06 and 88.78 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 164.06 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/164.06 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 164.06 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 14,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565.25/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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