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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.53, 149.25 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.53, 149.25 and 94.72 is: 130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.53 : 149.25 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.53/149.25 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.53x = 149.25 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.53x = 14,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136.59/108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.26

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