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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 146.27 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 146.27 and 64.61 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 146.27 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/146.27 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 146.27 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 9,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449.45/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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