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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 149 and 105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 149 and 105.88 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 149 = 105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/149 = 105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 149 × 105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 15,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776.12/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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