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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.08 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.08 and 62.92 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.08 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.08 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.08 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 9,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757.63/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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