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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 155.40 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 155.40 and 63.03 is: 94.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 155.40 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/155.40 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 155.40 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 9,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795.25/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.61

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