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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 157.92 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 157.92 and 100.76 is: 150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 157.92 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/157.92 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 157.92 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 15,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911.23/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.08

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