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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.94, 162.16 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.94, 162.16 and 64.72 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.94 : 162.16 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.94/162.16 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.94x = 162.16 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.94x = 10,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495.00/107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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