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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 155.24 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 155.24 and 95.56 is: 143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 155.24 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/155.24 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 155.24 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 14,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834.73/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.64

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