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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 154.34 and 89.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 154.34 and 89.34 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 154.34 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/154.34 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 154.34 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 13,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788.74/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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