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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.02, 405 and 107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.02, 405 and 107.54 is: 161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.02 : 405 = 107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.02/405 = 107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.02x = 405 × 107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.02x = 43,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,553.70/270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.30

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