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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 151.29 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 151.29 and 90.78 is: 135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 151.29 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/151.29 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 151.29 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 13,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734.11/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.93

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