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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.79, 164.71 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.79, 164.71 and 64.18 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.79 : 164.71 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.79/164.71 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.79x = 164.71 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.79x = 10,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571.09/109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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