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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 160.88 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 160.88 and 63.98 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 160.88 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/160.88 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 160.88 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 10,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291.98/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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