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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.87, 164.85 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.87, 164.85 and 63.70 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.87 : 164.85 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.87/164.85 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.87x = 164.85 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.87x = 10,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500.95/109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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