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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.04, 208.08 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.04, 208.08 and 102.88 is: 153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.04 : 208.08 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.04/208.08 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.04x = 208.08 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.04x = 21,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407.27/139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.96

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