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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.75, 147.12 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.75, 147.12 and 96.93 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 147.12 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/147.12 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 147.12 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 14,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259.98/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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