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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.27, 164.09 and 104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.27, 164.09 and 104.91 is: 157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.27 : 164.09 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.27/164.09 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.27x = 164.09 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.27x = 17,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214.68/109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.54

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