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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 163.76 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 163.76 and 94.40 is: 141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 163.76 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/163.76 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 163.76 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 15,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458.94/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.28

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