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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.27, 154.95 and 99.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.27, 154.95 and 99.22 is: 148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.27 : 154.95 = 99.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.27/154.95 = 99.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.27x = 154.95 × 99.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.27x = 15,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374.14/103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.87

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