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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.07, 173.07 and 106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.07, 173.07 and 106.62 is: 147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.07 : 173.07 = 106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.07/173.07 = 106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.07x = 173.07 × 106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.07x = 18,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452.72/125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.54

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