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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 155.00 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 155.00 and 60.03 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 155.00 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/155.00 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 155.00 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 9,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303.99/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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