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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.04, 204.19 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.04, 204.19 and 101.35 is: 139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.04 : 204.19 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.04/204.19 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.04x = 204.19 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.04x = 20,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694.66/148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.79

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