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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.59 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.59 and 57.64 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.59 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.59 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.59 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 9,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429.33/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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