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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.92, 147.45 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.92, 147.45 and 77.61 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.92 : 147.45 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.92/147.45 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.92x = 147.45 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.92x = 11,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443.59/106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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