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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 160.18 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 160.18 and 61.16 is: 91.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 160.18 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/160.18 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 160.18 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 9,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795.66/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.70

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