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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162.07 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162.07 and 56.54 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162.07 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162.07 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162.07 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 9,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163.44/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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