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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.27, 159.56 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.27, 159.56 and 60.64 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.27 : 159.56 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.27/159.56 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.27x = 159.56 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.27x = 9,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675.72/106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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