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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 161.88 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 161.88 and 67.56 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 161.88 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/161.88 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 161.88 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 10,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936.61/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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