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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 155.04 and 95.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 155.04 and 95.83 is: 143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 155.04 = 95.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/155.04 = 95.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 155.04 × 95.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 14,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857.48/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.79

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