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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.02, 151.14 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.02, 151.14 and 62.52 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.02 : 151.14 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.02/151.14 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.02x = 151.14 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.02x = 9,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449.27/101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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