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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.12, 186.65 and 107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.12, 186.65 and 107.45 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.12 : 186.65 = 107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.12/186.65 = 107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.12x = 186.65 × 107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.12x = 20,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056.30/135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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