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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.27, 155.06 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.27, 155.06 and 88.98 is: 133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.27 : 155.06 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.27/155.06 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.27x = 155.06 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.27x = 13,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797.24/103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.60

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