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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 165.06 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 165.06 and 108.88 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 165.06 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/165.06 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 165.06 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 17,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971.73/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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