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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 143.37 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 143.37 and 67.05 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 143.37 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/143.37 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 143.37 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 9,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612.96/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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