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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 160.64 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 160.64 and 52.94 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 160.64 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/160.64 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 160.64 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 8,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504.28/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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