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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.05, 147.73 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.05, 147.73 and 57.93 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.05 : 147.73 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.05/147.73 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.05x = 147.73 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.05x = 8,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558.00/107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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