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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 150 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 150 and 69.48 is: 104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 150 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/150 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 150 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 10,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.14

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