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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.06, 153.05 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.06, 153.05 and 41.23 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.06 : 153.05 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.06/153.05 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.06x = 153.05 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.06x = 6,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310.96/102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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