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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.22, 163.75 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.22, 163.75 and 57.84 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.22 : 163.75 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.22/163.75 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.22x = 163.75 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.22x = 9,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471.30/109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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