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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.58 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.58 and 76.68 is: 114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.58 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.58 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.58 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 11,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929.87/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.93

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