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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 161.10 and 95.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 161.10 and 95.24 is: 142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 161.10 = 95.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/161.10 = 95.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 161.10 × 95.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 15,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343.16/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.04

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