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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.41, 164.08 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.41, 164.08 and 82.54 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 164.08 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/164.08 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 164.08 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 13,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543.16/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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