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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 164.05 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 164.05 and 40.95 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 164.05 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/164.05 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 164.05 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 6,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.75/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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