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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 161.92 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 161.92 and 62.29 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 161.92 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/161.92 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 161.92 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 10,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.44/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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