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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 149.94 and 61.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 149.94 and 61.69 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 149.94 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/149.94 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 149.94 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 9,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249.95/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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