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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 154.17 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 154.17 and 95.36 is: 142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 154.17 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/154.17 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 154.17 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 14,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702.18/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.69

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