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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.91, 207.00 and 108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.91, 207.00 and 108.60 is: 149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.91 : 207.00 = 108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.91/207.00 = 108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.91x = 207.00 × 108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.91x = 22,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479.70/149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.96

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