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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.00, 154.41 and 83.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.00, 154.41 and 83.69 is: 125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.00 : 154.41 = 83.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.00/154.41 = 83.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.00x = 154.41 × 83.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.00x = 12,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921.98/103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.46

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