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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 150.38 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 150.38 and 93.95 is: 141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 150.38 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/150.38 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 150.38 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 14,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128.20/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.14

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