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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.08 and 95.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.08 and 95.53 is: 142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.08 = 95.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.08 = 95.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.08 × 95.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 14,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718.90/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.52

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