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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.12 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.12 and 66.32 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.12 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.12 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.12 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 10,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619.16/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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