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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 160.02 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 160.02 and 63.44 is: 95.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 160.02 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/160.02 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 160.02 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 10,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151.67/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.00

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