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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 164.55 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 164.55 and 63.91 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 164.55 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/164.55 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 164.55 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 10,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516.39/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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