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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.16, 153.06 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.16, 153.06 and 61.66 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.16 : 153.06 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.16/153.06 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.16x = 153.06 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.16x = 9,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437.68/102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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