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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 155.46 and 89.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 155.46 and 89.29 is: 133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 155.46 = 89.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/155.46 = 89.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 155.46 × 89.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 13,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880.25/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.81

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