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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.25, 150.46 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.25, 150.46 and 69.83 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.25 : 150.46 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.25/150.46 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.25x = 150.46 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.25x = 10,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.82/100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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