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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.08, 223.38 and 108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.08, 223.38 and 108.43 is: 162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.08 : 223.38 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.08/223.38 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.08x = 223.38 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.08x = 24,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221.09/149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.47

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