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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.21 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.21 and 62.96 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.21 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.21 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.21 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 9,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770.93/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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