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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 155.09 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 155.09 and 62.94 is: 94.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 155.09 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/155.09 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 155.09 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 9,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761.05/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.24

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