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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.43, 146.88 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.43, 146.88 and 64.98 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.43 : 146.88 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.43/146.88 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.43x = 146.88 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.43x = 9,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544.02/106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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