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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 164.52 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 164.52 and 109.08 is: 163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 164.52 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/164.52 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 164.52 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 17,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945.84/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.31

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