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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.88, 162.08 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.88, 162.08 and 69.37 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.88 : 162.08 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.88/162.08 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.88x = 162.08 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.88x = 11,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243.14/107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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