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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.73, 161.19 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.73, 161.19 and 84.95 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.73 : 161.19 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.73/161.19 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.73x = 161.19 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.73x = 13,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692.89/107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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