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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.82, 164.78 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.82, 164.78 and 89.46 is: 134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.82 : 164.78 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.82/164.78 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.82x = 164.78 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.82x = 14,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739.95/109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.22

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