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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 164.02 and 82.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 164.02 and 82.38 is: 123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 164.02 = 82.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/164.02 = 82.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 164.02 × 82.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 13,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511.97/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.65

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