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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.01, 165.08 and 58.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.01, 165.08 and 58.63 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.01 : 165.08 = 58.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.01/165.08 = 58.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.01x = 165.08 × 58.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.01x = 9,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.64/110.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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