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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.06, 187.80 and 107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.06, 187.80 and 107.08 is: 147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.06 : 187.80 = 107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.06/187.80 = 107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.06x = 187.80 × 107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.06x = 20,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109.62/136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.80

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