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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 146.10 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 146.10 and 95.86 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 146.10 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/146.10 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 146.10 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 14,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005.15/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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