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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.94, 222.01 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.94, 222.01 and 107.64 is: 161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.94 : 222.01 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.94/222.01 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.94x = 222.01 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.94x = 23,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896.89/147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.53

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