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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 154.67 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 154.67 and 62.52 is: 93.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 154.67 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/154.67 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 154.67 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 9,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669.97/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.86

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