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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 150.29 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 150.29 and 77.92 is: 107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 150.29 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/150.29 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 150.29 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 11,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710.60/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.54

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