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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 161.82 and 95.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 161.82 and 95.28 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 161.82 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/161.82 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 161.82 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 15,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418.21/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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