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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.20 and 91.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.20 and 91.77 is: 137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.20 = 91.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.20 = 91.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.20 × 91.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 14,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701.55/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.66

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