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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 151.10 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 151.10 and 84.50 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 151.10 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/151.10 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 151.10 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 12,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767.95/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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