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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.12, 223.68 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.12, 223.68 and 67.92 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.12 : 223.68 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.12/223.68 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.12x = 223.68 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.12x = 15,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192.35/149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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