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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.00, 164.86 and 97.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.00, 164.86 and 97.78 is: 146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.00 : 164.86 = 97.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.00/164.86 = 97.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.00x = 164.86 × 97.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.00x = 16,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119.35/110.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.55

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