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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.08, 154.44 and 107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.08, 154.44 and 107.82 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.08 : 154.44 = 107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.08/154.44 = 107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.08x = 154.44 × 107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.08x = 16,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651.72/112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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