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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.76, 147.04 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.76, 147.04 and 102.56 is: 141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.76 : 147.04 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.76/147.04 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.76x = 147.04 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.76x = 15,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080.42/106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.26

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