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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 164.29 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 164.29 and 61.42 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 164.29 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/164.29 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 164.29 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 10,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090.69/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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