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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.31, 155.00 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.31, 155.00 and 34.83 is: 52.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 155.00 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/155.00 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 155.00 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 5,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398.56/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.26

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