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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.97, 435.02 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.97, 435.02 and 107.36 is: 161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.97 : 435.02 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.97/435.02 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.97x = 435.02 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.97x = 46,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703.75/289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.06

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