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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.99, 160.56 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.99, 160.56 and 61.36 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.99 : 160.56 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.99/160.56 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.99x = 160.56 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.99x = 9,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851.96/106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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