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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.76, 143.04 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.76, 143.04 and 64.92 is: 89.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.76 : 143.04 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.76/143.04 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.76x = 143.04 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.76x = 9,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286.16/103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.50

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