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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 155.34 and 89.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 155.34 and 89.66 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 155.34 = 89.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/155.34 = 89.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 155.34 × 89.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 13,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927.01/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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