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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.08, 153.02 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.08, 153.02 and 60.98 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.08 : 153.02 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.08/153.02 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.08x = 153.02 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.08x = 9,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331.16/102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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