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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 163.94 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 163.94 and 65.97 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 163.94 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/163.94 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 163.94 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 10,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813.97/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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