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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.88, 147.06 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.88, 147.06 and 93.02 is: 127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 147.06 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/147.06 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 147.06 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 13,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679.52/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.99

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