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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 160.20 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 160.20 and 99.06 is: 148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 160.20 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/160.20 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 160.20 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 15,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869.41/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.92

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