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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 151.33 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 151.33 and 89.48 is: 134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 151.33 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/151.33 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 151.33 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 13,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541.01/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.14

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