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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.20, 223.30 and 107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.20, 223.30 and 107.95 is: 161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.20 : 223.30 = 107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.20/223.30 = 107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.20x = 223.30 × 107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.20x = 24,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105.24/149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.56

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