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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.29, 163.95 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.29, 163.95 and 61.14 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.29 : 163.95 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.29/163.95 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.29x = 163.95 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.29x = 10,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023.90/109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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