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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 161.36 and 94.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 161.36 and 94.94 is: 141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 161.36 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/161.36 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 161.36 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 15,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319.52/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.77

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