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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 249.86 and 107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 249.86 and 107.33 is: 148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 249.86 = 107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/249.86 = 107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 249.86 × 107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 26,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817.56/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.12

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