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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.76, 161.70 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.76, 161.70 and 62.06 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.76 : 161.70 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.76/161.70 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.76x = 161.70 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.76x = 10,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035.10/107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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