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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.03, 223.44 and 97.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.03, 223.44 and 97.69 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.03 : 223.44 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.03/223.44 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.03x = 223.44 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.03x = 21,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826.93/149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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