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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 154.76 and 99.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 154.76 and 99.28 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 154.76 = 99.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/154.76 = 99.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 154.76 × 99.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 15,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364.57/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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