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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.84, 159.92 and 89.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.84, 159.92 and 89.53 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.84 : 159.92 = 89.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.84/159.92 = 89.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.84x = 159.92 × 89.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.84x = 14,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318.08/106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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