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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 160.63 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 160.63 and 65.83 is: 98.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 160.63 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/160.63 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 160.63 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 10,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574.27/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.79

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