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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 164.02 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 164.02 and 65.98 is: 98.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 164.02 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/164.02 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 164.02 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 10,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822.04/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.99

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