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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.06, 209.50 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.06, 209.50 and 100.22 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.06 : 209.50 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.06/209.50 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.06x = 209.50 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.06x = 20,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994.79/152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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