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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.80 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.80 and 62.92 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.80 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.80 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.80 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 10,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243.38/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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