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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.83, 148.80 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.83, 148.80 and 64.18 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.83 : 148.80 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.83/148.80 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.83x = 148.80 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.83x = 9,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549.98/107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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