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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.02, 249.76 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.02, 249.76 and 107.32 is: 148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.02 : 249.76 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.02/249.76 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.02x = 249.76 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.02x = 26,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804.24/181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.07

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