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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.45 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.45 and 57.57 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.45 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.45 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.45 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 9,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409.53/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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