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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.93, 163.18 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.93, 163.18 and 57.45 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.93 : 163.18 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.93/163.18 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.93x = 163.18 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.93x = 9,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.69/108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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