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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 163.02 and 105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 163.02 and 105.62 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 163.02 = 105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/163.02 = 105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 163.02 × 105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 17,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218.17/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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