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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 155.58 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 155.58 and 63.15 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 155.58 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/155.58 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 155.58 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 9,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824.88/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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