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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 147.07 and 94.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 147.07 and 94.87 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 147.07 = 94.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/147.07 = 94.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 147.07 × 94.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 13,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952.30/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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