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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 138.00 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 138.00 and 68.92 is: 95.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 138.00 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/138.00 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 138.00 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 9,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510.87/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.08

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