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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.46 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.46 and 57.70 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.46 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.46 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.46 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 9,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431.64/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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