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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.11 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.11 and 82.47 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.11 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.11 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.11 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 12,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709.45/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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