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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.04, 203.87 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.04, 203.87 and 101.52 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.04 : 203.87 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.04/203.87 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.04x = 203.87 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.04x = 20,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697.14/136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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