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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.11, 163.67 and 57.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.11, 163.67 and 57.79 is: 86.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.11 : 163.67 = 57.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.11/163.67 = 57.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.11x = 163.67 × 57.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.11x = 9,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458.20/109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.69

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