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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.64 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.64 and 64.04 is: 96.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.64 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.64 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.64 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 10,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543.55/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.10

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