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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.08, 369.14 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.08, 369.14 and 101.80 is: 152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.08 : 369.14 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.08/369.14 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.08x = 369.14 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.08x = 37,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578.45/246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.71

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