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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 206.31 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 206.31 and 107.92 is: 149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 206.31 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/206.31 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 206.31 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 22,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264.98/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.00

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