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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 163.55 and 35.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 163.55 and 35.93 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 163.55 = 35.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/163.55 = 35.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 163.55 × 35.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 5,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875.44/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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