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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.21, 154.82 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.21, 154.82 and 62.89 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.21 : 154.82 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.21/154.82 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.21x = 154.82 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.21x = 9,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736.63/103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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