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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 146.10 and 81.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 146.10 and 81.43 is: 112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 146.10 = 81.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/146.10 = 81.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 146.10 × 81.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 11,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.19/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.19

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