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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.55, 212.00 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.55, 212.00 and 100.84 is: 151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.55 : 212.00 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.55/212.00 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.55x = 212.00 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.55x = 21,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376.52/141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.02

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