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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368, 551.92 and 107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368, 551.92 and 107.94 is: 161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368 : 551.92 = 107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368/551.92 = 107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368x = 551.92 × 107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368x = 59,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,574.24/368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.89

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