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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.10, 154.80 and 96.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.10, 154.80 and 96.75 is: 145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.10 : 154.80 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.10/154.80 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.10x = 154.80 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.10x = 14,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976.90/103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.27

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