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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.92, 164.90 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.92, 164.90 and 37.77 is: 56.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.92 : 164.90 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.92/164.90 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.92x = 164.90 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.92x = 6,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228.27/109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.66

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