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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.15, 154.76 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.15, 154.76 and 94.72 is: 142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.15 : 154.76 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.15/154.76 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.15x = 154.76 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.15x = 14,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658.83/103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.11

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