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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 159.76 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 159.76 and 67.94 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 159.76 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/159.76 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 159.76 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 10,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854.09/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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