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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 160.14 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 160.14 and 93.05 is: 139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 160.14 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/160.14 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 160.14 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 14,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901.18/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.76

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