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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 161.59 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 161.59 and 64.44 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 161.59 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/161.59 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 161.59 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 10,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412.86/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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