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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.44 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.44 and 82.82 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.44 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.44 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.44 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 12,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790.72/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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