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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.92, 151.63 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.92, 151.63 and 64.37 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.92 : 151.63 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.92/151.63 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.92x = 151.63 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.92x = 9,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759.72/100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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