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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 161.93 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 161.93 and 62.44 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 161.93 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/161.93 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 161.93 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 10,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110.66/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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