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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.04 and 88.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.04 and 88.05 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.04 = 88.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.04 = 88.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.04 × 88.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 13,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651.27/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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