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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 161.43 and 89.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 161.43 and 89.14 is: 134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 161.43 = 89.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/161.43 = 89.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 161.43 × 89.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 14,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389.87/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.12

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