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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.98 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.98 and 61.08 is: 91.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.98 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.98 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.98 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 10,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015.90/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.62

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