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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.06 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.06 and 97.07 is: 144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.06 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.06 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.06 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 14,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954.60/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.80

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