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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 149.00 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 149.00 and 89.64 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 149.00 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/149.00 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 149.00 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 13,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355.91/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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