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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 150.81 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 150.81 and 61.99 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 150.81 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/150.81 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 150.81 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 9,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347.96/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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