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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.98, 207.01 and 91.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.98, 207.01 and 91.75 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.98 : 207.01 = 91.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.98/207.01 = 91.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.98x = 207.01 × 91.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.98x = 18,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993.17/149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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