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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 148.86 and 91.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 148.86 and 91.54 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 148.86 = 91.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/148.86 = 91.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 148.86 × 91.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 13,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626.64/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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