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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.81, 146.95 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.81, 146.95 and 95.70 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.81 : 146.95 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.81/146.95 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.81x = 146.95 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.81x = 14,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063.12/106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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