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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.08, 334.30 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.08, 334.30 and 109.16 is: 163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.08 : 334.30 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.08/334.30 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.08x = 334.30 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.08x = 36,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492.19/223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.58

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