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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.61, 153.90 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.61, 153.90 and 93.04 is: 139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.61 : 153.90 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.61/153.90 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.61x = 153.90 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.61x = 14,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318.86/102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.55

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