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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 164.43 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 164.43 and 58.19 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 164.43 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/164.43 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 164.43 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 9,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.36/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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