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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.17 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.17 and 84.66 is: 126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.17 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.17 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.17 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 13,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051.45/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.67

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