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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.08, 153 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.08, 153 and 41.19 is: 61.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.08 : 153 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.08/153 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.08x = 153 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.08x = 6,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302.07/102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.74

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