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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 151.45 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 151.45 and 75.35 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 151.45 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/151.45 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 151.45 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 11,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411.76/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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