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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.20 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.20 and 63.88 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.20 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.20 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.20 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 10,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489.10/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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