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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.13, 163.64 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.13, 163.64 and 57.80 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 163.64 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/163.64 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 163.64 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 9,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.28/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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