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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.11, 159.71 and 94.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.11, 159.71 and 94.96 is: 141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.11 : 159.71 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.11/159.71 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.11x = 159.71 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.11x = 15,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166.06/107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.59

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