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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.75 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.75 and 57.61 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.75 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.75 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.75 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 8,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914.37/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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