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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 164.38 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 164.38 and 104.64 is: 157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 164.38 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/164.38 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 164.38 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 17,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200.72/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.17

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