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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 163.68 and 57.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 163.68 and 57.73 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 163.68 = 57.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/163.68 = 57.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 163.68 × 57.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 9,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449.25/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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