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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 151.31 and 66.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 151.31 and 66.77 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 151.31 = 66.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/151.31 = 66.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 151.31 × 66.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 10,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101.88/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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