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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 163.11 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 163.11 and 60.96 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 163.11 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/163.11 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 163.11 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 9,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.19/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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