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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.27, 161.06 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.27, 161.06 and 61.64 is: 92.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.27 : 161.06 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.27/161.06 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.27x = 161.06 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.27x = 9,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927.74/107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.55

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