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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.62, 203.64 and 106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.62, 203.64 and 106.22 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.62 : 203.64 = 106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.62/203.64 = 106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.62x = 203.64 × 106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.62x = 21,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630.64/147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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