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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.92, 164.06 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.92, 164.06 and 97.20 is: 145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.92 : 164.06 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.92/164.06 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.92x = 164.06 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.92x = 15,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946.15/109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.07

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