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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 161.18 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 161.18 and 61.93 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 161.18 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/161.18 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 161.18 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 9,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981.88/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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