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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 160.02 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 160.02 and 93.06 is: 139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 160.02 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/160.02 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 160.02 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 14,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891.46/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.75

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