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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 151.47 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 151.47 and 93.38 is: 139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 151.47 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/151.47 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 151.47 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 14,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143.51/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.94

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