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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.27, 164.01 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.27, 164.01 and 61.21 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.27 : 164.01 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.27/164.01 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.27x = 164.01 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.27x = 10,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039.05/109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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