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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 161.54 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 161.54 and 64.47 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 161.54 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/161.54 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 161.54 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 10,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414.48/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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