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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 159.08 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 159.08 and 62.77 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 159.08 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/159.08 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 159.08 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 9,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985.45/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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