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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 152.44 and 84.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 152.44 and 84.82 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 152.44 = 84.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/152.44 = 84.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 152.44 × 84.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 12,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929.96/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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