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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 156 and 93.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 156 and 93.30 is: 140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 156 = 93.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/156 = 93.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 156 × 93.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 14,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554.80/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.46

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