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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 161.90 and 105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 161.90 and 105.34 is: 157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 161.90 = 105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/161.90 = 105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 161.90 × 105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 17,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054.55/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.85

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