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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.83 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.83 and 89.46 is: 134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.83 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.83 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.83 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 14,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566.77/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.08

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