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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.97, 206.89 and 108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.97, 206.89 and 108.43 is: 149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.97 : 206.89 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.97/206.89 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.97x = 206.89 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.97x = 22,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432.70/149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.58

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