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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 146.29 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 146.29 and 64.57 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 146.29 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/146.29 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 146.29 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 9,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444.89/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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