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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.88, 154.04 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.88, 154.04 and 84.92 is: 127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.88 : 154.04 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.88/154.04 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.88x = 154.04 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.88x = 13,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081.67/102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.16

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