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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 155.10 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 155.10 and 97.06 is: 145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 155.10 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/155.10 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 155.10 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 15,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054.01/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.96

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