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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.03, 249.89 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.03, 249.89 and 107.35 is: 148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.03 : 249.89 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.03/249.89 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.03x = 249.89 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.03x = 26,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825.24/181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.19

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