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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 153.05 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 153.05 and 99.07 is: 148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 153.05 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/153.05 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 153.05 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 15,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162.66/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.60

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