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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.75, 150.94 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.75, 150.94 and 90.03 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 150.94 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/150.94 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 150.94 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 13,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588.45/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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