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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 146 and 99.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 146 and 99.04 is: 136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 146 = 99.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/146 = 99.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 146 × 99.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 14,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459.84/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.31

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