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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 149.12 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 149.12 and 100.76 is: 139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 149.12 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/149.12 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 149.12 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 15,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025.02/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.06

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