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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.88 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.88 and 94.52 is: 130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.88 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.88 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.88 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 14,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166.66/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.50

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