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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 153.69 and 93.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 153.69 and 93.81 is: 139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 153.69 = 93.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/153.69 = 93.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 153.69 × 93.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 14,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417.66/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.93

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