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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.26 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.26 and 84.59 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.26 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.26 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.26 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 13,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048.85/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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