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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 155.10 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 155.10 and 62.78 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 155.10 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/155.10 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 155.10 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 9,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737.18/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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