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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 142.94 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 142.94 and 93.95 is: 129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 142.94 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/142.94 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 142.94 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 13,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429.27/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.54

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