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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.43, 159.69 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.43, 159.69 and 63.08 is: 94.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.43 : 159.69 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.43/159.69 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.43x = 159.69 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.43x = 10,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073.25/106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.65

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