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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 143.01 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 143.01 and 66.90 is: 92.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 143.01 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/143.01 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 143.01 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 9,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.37/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.25

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