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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.56, 161.08 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.56, 161.08 and 84.54 is: 126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.56 : 161.08 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.56/161.08 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.56x = 161.08 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.56x = 13,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617.70/107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.61

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