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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.11, 161.07 and 104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.11, 161.07 and 104.68 is: 157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.11 : 161.07 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.11/161.07 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.11x = 161.07 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.11x = 16,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860.81/107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.42

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