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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.75, 147.28 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.75, 147.28 and 69.90 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 147.28 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/147.28 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 147.28 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 10,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294.87/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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