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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 147 and 102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 147 and 102.32 is: 141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 147 = 102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/147 = 102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 147 × 102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 15,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041.04/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.05

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