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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 161 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 161 and 61.64 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 161 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/161 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 161 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 9,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924.04/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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