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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 148 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 148 and 97.76 is: 134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 148 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/148 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 148 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 14,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468.48/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.67

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