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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 147.71 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 147.71 and 57.92 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 147.71 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/147.71 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 147.71 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 8,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554.75/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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