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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.63, 164.26 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.63, 164.26 and 51.84 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.63 : 164.26 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.63/164.26 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.63x = 164.26 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.63x = 8,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515.30/109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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