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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151 and 102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151 and 102.68 is: 141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 15,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504.68/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.11

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