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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 163.97 and 68.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 163.97 and 68.80 is: 103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 163.97 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/163.97 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 163.97 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 11,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281.14/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.08

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