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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.95, 206.89 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.95, 206.89 and 100.84 is: 139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.95 : 206.89 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.95/206.89 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.95x = 206.89 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.95x = 20,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862.79/149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.13

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