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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.29, 163.91 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.29, 163.91 and 44.27 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.29 : 163.91 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.29/163.91 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.29x = 163.91 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.29x = 7,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256.30/109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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