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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 148.98 and 80.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 148.98 and 80.47 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 148.98 = 80.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/148.98 = 80.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 148.98 × 80.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 11,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988.42/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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