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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.29 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.29 and 77.46 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.29 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.29 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.29 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 11,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951.30/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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