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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 163.64 and 94.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 163.64 and 94.96 is: 142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 163.64 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/163.64 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 163.64 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 15,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539.25/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.09

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