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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 155.08 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 155.08 and 64.94 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 155.08 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/155.08 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 155.08 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 10,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070.90/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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