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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 157.64 and 93.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 157.64 and 93.76 is: 140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 157.64 = 93.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/157.64 = 93.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 157.64 × 93.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 14,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780.33/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.55

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