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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.19 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.19 and 84.64 is: 116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.19 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.19 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.19 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 12,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627.44/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.88

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