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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.48 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.48 and 54.99 is: 82.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.48 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.48 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.48 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 8,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989.63/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.43

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