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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 154.32 and 99.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 154.32 and 99.58 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 154.32 = 99.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/154.32 = 99.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 154.32 × 99.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 15,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367.19/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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