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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 150.72 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 150.72 and 94.32 is: 141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 150.72 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/150.72 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 150.72 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 14,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215.91/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.03

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