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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.67, 160.01 and 88.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.67, 160.01 and 88.79 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.67 : 160.01 = 88.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.67/160.01 = 88.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.67x = 160.01 × 88.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.67x = 14,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206.04/106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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