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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.89 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.89 and 49.19 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.89 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.89 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.89 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 7,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.26/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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