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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 155.81 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 155.81 and 63.14 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 155.81 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/155.81 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 155.81 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 9,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837.84/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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