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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.74 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.74 and 62.61 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.74 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.74 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.74 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 9,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688.27/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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