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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.33, 164.00 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.33, 164.00 and 47.62 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.33 : 164.00 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.33/164.00 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.33x = 164.00 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.33x = 7,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808.62/109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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