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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159 and 67.48 is: 101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 10,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729.32/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.18

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