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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.91, 161.83 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.91, 161.83 and 64.57 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.91 : 161.83 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.91/161.83 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.91x = 161.83 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.91x = 10,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449.20/107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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