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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 163.38 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 163.38 and 57.56 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 163.38 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/163.38 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 163.38 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 9,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404.15/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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