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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.78 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.78 and 64.16 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.78 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.78 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.78 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 10,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.28/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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