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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.76, 146.80 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.76, 146.80 and 95.63 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.76 : 146.80 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.76/146.80 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.76x = 146.80 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.76x = 14,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038.48/106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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