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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.51, 149.78 and 67.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.51, 149.78 and 67.07 is: 92.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.51 : 149.78 = 67.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.51/149.78 = 67.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.51x = 149.78 × 67.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.51x = 10,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044.66/108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.57

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