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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 155.40 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 155.40 and 62.97 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 155.40 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/155.40 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 155.40 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 9,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.54/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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