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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.55, 173.04 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.55, 173.04 and 107.93 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.55 : 173.04 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.55/173.04 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.55x = 173.04 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.55x = 18,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676.24/125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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