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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.33, 152.07 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.33, 152.07 and 62.85 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.33 : 152.07 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.33/152.07 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.33x = 152.07 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.33x = 9,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557.60/101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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