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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.07, 153.15 and 101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.07, 153.15 and 101.91 is: 152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.07 : 153.15 = 101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.07/153.15 = 101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.07x = 153.15 × 101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.07x = 15,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607.52/102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.91

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