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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.54, 160.01 and 99.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.54, 160.01 and 99.25 is: 149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.54 : 160.01 = 99.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.54/160.01 = 99.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.54x = 160.01 × 99.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.54x = 15,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880.99/106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.06

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