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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.04 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.04 and 57.92 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.04 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.04 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.04 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 8,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748.24/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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