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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 155.04 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 155.04 and 101.76 is: 152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 155.04 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/155.04 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 155.04 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 15,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776.87/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.70

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