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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 163.68 and 102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 163.68 and 102.44 is: 153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 163.68 = 102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/163.68 = 102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 163.68 × 102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 16,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767.38/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.44

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