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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.47, 205.00 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.47, 205.00 and 100.61 is: 151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.47 : 205.00 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.47/205.00 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.47x = 205.00 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.47x = 20,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623.77/136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.12

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