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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 151.41 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 151.41 and 84.12 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 151.41 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/151.41 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 151.41 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 12,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736.61/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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