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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 215.94 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 215.94 and 107.84 is: 161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 215.94 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/215.94 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 215.94 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 23,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286.97/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.63

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