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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.00, 153.13 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.00, 153.13 and 73.30 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.00 : 153.13 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.00/153.13 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.00x = 153.13 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.00x = 11,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224.42/102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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