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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.27, 155.11 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.27, 155.11 and 99.63 is: 149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.27 : 155.11 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.27/155.11 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.27x = 155.11 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.27x = 15,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453.61/103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.64

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