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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 206.25 and 147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 206.25 and 147.83 is: 204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 206.25 = 147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/206.25 = 147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 206.25 × 147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 30,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488.35/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.56

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