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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 155.34 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 155.34 and 65.07 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 155.34 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/155.34 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 155.34 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 10,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107.97/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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