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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 224.24 and 108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 224.24 and 108.84 is: 163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 224.24 = 108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/224.24 = 108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 224.24 × 108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 24,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406.58/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.35

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