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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 154.47 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 154.47 and 54.22 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 154.47 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/154.47 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 154.47 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 8,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374.77/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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