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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 164.02 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 164.02 and 63.74 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 164.02 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/164.02 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 164.02 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 10,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454.89/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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