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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 162.95 and 105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 162.95 and 105.76 is: 157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 162.95 = 105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/162.95 = 105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 162.95 × 105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 17,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233.59/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.59

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