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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 153.06 and 29.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 153.06 and 29.89 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 153.06 = 29.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/153.06 = 29.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 153.06 × 29.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 4,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.96/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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