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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.92, 150.12 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.92, 150.12 and 79.76 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.92 : 150.12 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.92/150.12 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.92x = 150.12 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.92x = 11,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973.57/108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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