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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 155.05 and 101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 155.05 and 101.95 is: 153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 155.05 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/155.05 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 155.05 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 15,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806.71/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.22

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