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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 159.69 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 159.69 and 60.93 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 159.69 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/159.69 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 159.69 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 9,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730.01/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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