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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 160.05 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 160.05 and 60.99 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 160.05 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/160.05 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 160.05 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 9,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761.45/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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