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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.82 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.82 and 95.32 is: 143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.82 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.82 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.82 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 15,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710.64/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.19

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