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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 163.90 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 163.90 and 57.74 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 163.90 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/163.90 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 163.90 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 9,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462.62/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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