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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.97, 162.29 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.97, 162.29 and 62.41 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.97 : 162.29 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.97/162.29 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.97x = 162.29 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.97x = 10,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128.52/107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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