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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.76, 153.90 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.76, 153.90 and 66.58 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.76 : 153.90 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.76/153.90 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.76x = 153.90 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.76x = 10,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246.66/102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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