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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 157.67 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 157.67 and 61.76 is: 92.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 157.67 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/157.67 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 157.67 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 9,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736.60/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.69

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