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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 158.32 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 158.32 and 90.56 is: 135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 158.32 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/158.32 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 158.32 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 14,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337.01/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.18

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