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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 154.38 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 154.38 and 93.94 is: 140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 154.38 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/154.38 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 154.38 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 14,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502.46/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.77

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