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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.65, 164.40 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.65, 164.40 and 94.97 is: 142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.65 : 164.40 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.65/164.40 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.65x = 164.40 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.65x = 15,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613.12/109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.39

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