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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 153.85 and 95.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 153.85 and 95.95 is: 143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 153.85 = 95.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/153.85 = 95.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 153.85 × 95.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 14,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761.91/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.22

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