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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 146.49 and 81.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 146.49 and 81.44 is: 112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 146.49 = 81.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/146.49 = 81.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 146.49 × 81.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 11,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930.15/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.48

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