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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 151.67 and 73.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 151.67 and 73.91 is: 110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 151.67 = 73.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/151.67 = 73.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 151.67 × 73.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 11,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208.80/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.93

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