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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 154.92 and 94.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 154.92 and 94.91 is: 142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 154.92 = 94.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/154.92 = 94.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 154.92 × 94.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 14,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703.84/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.18

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