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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 154.64 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 154.64 and 83.99 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 154.64 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/154.64 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 154.64 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 12,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988.21/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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