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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.48, 163.98 and 91.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.48, 163.98 and 91.30 is: 136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.48 : 163.98 = 91.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.48/163.98 = 91.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.48x = 163.98 × 91.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.48x = 14,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971.37/109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.75

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