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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.91, 149.67 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.91, 149.67 and 104.94 is: 145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.91 : 149.67 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.91/149.67 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.91x = 149.67 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.91x = 15,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706.37/107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.55

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