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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.02, 369.02 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.02, 369.02 and 101.73 is: 152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.02 : 369.02 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.02/369.02 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.02x = 369.02 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.02x = 37,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540.40/246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.59

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