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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.99, 206.90 and 106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.99, 206.90 and 106.25 is: 146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.99 : 206.90 = 106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.99/206.90 = 106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.99x = 206.90 × 106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.99x = 21,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983.13/149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.56

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