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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 161.76 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 161.76 and 93.48 is: 139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 161.76 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/161.76 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 161.76 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 15,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121.32/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.93

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