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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.97, 164.85 and 41.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.97, 164.85 and 41.45 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 164.85 = 41.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/164.85 = 41.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 164.85 × 41.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 6,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832.29/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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