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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.18, 223.29 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.18, 223.29 and 108.54 is: 162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.18 : 223.29 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.18/223.29 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.18x = 223.29 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.18x = 24,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235.90/149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.47

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