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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.03, 215.75 and 109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.03, 215.75 and 109.41 is: 163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.03 : 215.75 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.03/215.75 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.03x = 215.75 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.03x = 23,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604.66/144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.89

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