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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.19, 147.95 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.19, 147.95 and 100.74 is: 139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.19 : 147.95 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.19/147.95 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.19x = 147.95 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.19x = 14,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904.48/107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.05

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