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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.02, 211.12 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.02, 211.12 and 100.67 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.02 : 211.12 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.02/211.12 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.02x = 211.12 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.02x = 21,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252.14/153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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