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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 159.09 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 159.09 and 67.83 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 159.09 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/159.09 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 159.09 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 10,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.07/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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