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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 151.94 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 151.94 and 62.91 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 151.94 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/151.94 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 151.94 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 9,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558.70/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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