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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.82, 164.78 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.82, 164.78 and 64.26 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.82 : 164.78 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.82/164.78 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.82x = 164.78 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.82x = 10,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588.35/109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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