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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 159.60 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 159.60 and 94.24 is: 140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 159.60 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/159.60 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 159.60 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 15,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040.70/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.54

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