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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.04, 153.06 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.04, 153.06 and 88.56 is: 132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.04 : 153.06 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.04/153.06 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.04x = 153.06 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.04x = 13,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554.99/102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.84

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