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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.11, 163.68 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.11, 163.68 and 57.75 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.11 : 163.68 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.11/163.68 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.11x = 163.68 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.11x = 9,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452.52/109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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