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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 147.63 and 94.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 147.63 and 94.78 is: 130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 147.63 = 94.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/147.63 = 94.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 147.63 × 94.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 13,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992.37/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.75

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