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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.98, 160.28 and 93.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.98, 160.28 and 93.22 is: 139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.98 : 160.28 = 93.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.98/160.28 = 93.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.98x = 160.28 × 93.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.98x = 14,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941.30/106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.66

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