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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 160.80 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 160.80 and 84.34 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 160.80 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/160.80 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 160.80 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 13,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562.68/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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