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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 155.44 and 95.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 155.44 and 95.75 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 155.44 = 95.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/155.44 = 95.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 155.44 × 95.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 14,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882.77/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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