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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 154.58 and 30.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 154.58 and 30.91 is: 46.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 154.58 = 30.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/154.58 = 30.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 154.58 × 30.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 4,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.91/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.36

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