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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 146.18 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 146.18 and 88.64 is: 122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 146.18 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/146.18 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 146.18 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 12,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956.22/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.15

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