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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 154.15 and 95.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 154.15 and 95.94 is: 143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 154.15 = 95.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/154.15 = 95.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 154.15 × 95.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 14,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789.15/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.06

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