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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 155.35 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 155.35 and 64.98 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 155.35 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/155.35 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 155.35 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 10,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094.64/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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