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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.75, 164.51 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.75, 164.51 and 82.82 is: 124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.75 : 164.51 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.75/164.51 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.75x = 164.51 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.75x = 13,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624.72/109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.14

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