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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.75, 154.23 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.75, 154.23 and 61.08 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.75 : 154.23 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.75/154.23 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.75x = 154.23 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.75x = 9,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420.37/102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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