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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.27, 157.75 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.27, 157.75 and 61.84 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.27 : 157.75 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.27/157.75 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.27x = 157.75 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.27x = 9,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755.26/105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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