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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.16 and 61.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.16 and 61.45 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.16 = 61.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.16 = 61.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.16 × 61.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 9,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165.57/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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