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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.00, 164.97 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.00, 164.97 and 32.96 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.00 : 164.97 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.00/164.97 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.00x = 164.97 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.00x = 5,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437.13/110.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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