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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.97, 213.01 and 109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.97, 213.01 and 109.84 is: 164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.97 : 213.01 = 109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.97/213.01 = 109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.97x = 213.01 × 109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.97x = 23,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397.02/141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.80

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