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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 164.80 and 103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 164.80 and 103.09 is: 154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 164.80 = 103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/164.80 = 103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 164.80 × 103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 16,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988.82/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.71

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