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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 147.81 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 147.81 and 83.64 is: 115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 147.81 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/147.81 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 147.81 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 12,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362.83/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.50

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