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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.16 and 96.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.16 and 96.52 is: 133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.16 = 96.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.16 = 96.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.16 × 96.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 14,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396.92/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.26

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