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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.58 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.58 and 35.94 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.58 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.58 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.58 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 5,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.07/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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