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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 153 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 153 and 67.83 is: 101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 153 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/153 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 153 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 10,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377.99/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.72

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