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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.71 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.71 and 101.76 is: 152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.71 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.71 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.71 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 16,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659.13/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.39

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