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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.03 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.03 and 62.76 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.03 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.03 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.03 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 9,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729.37/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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