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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.33 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.33 and 89.64 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.33 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.33 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.33 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 14,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461.62/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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