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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 152.94 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 152.94 and 56.35 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 152.94 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/152.94 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 152.94 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 8,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617.39/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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