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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 155.08 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 155.08 and 92.32 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 155.08 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/155.08 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 155.08 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 14,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316.99/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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