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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.83, 155.58 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.83, 155.58 and 67.78 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.83 : 155.58 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.83/155.58 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.83x = 155.58 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.83x = 10,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545.21/103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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