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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.74, 160.11 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.74, 160.11 and 84.26 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.74 : 160.11 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.74/160.11 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.74x = 160.11 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.74x = 13,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491.27/106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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