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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 160.40 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 160.40 and 82.91 is: 124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 160.40 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/160.40 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 160.40 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 13,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297.55/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.19

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