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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 163.01 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 163.01 and 65.31 is: 98.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 163.01 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/163.01 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 163.01 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 10,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.18/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.00

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