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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 149.84 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 149.84 and 95.68 is: 131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 149.84 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/149.84 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 149.84 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 14,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336.69/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.77

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