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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.04 and 99.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.04 and 99.44 is: 136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.04 = 99.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.04 = 99.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.04 × 99.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 14,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621.66/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.91

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