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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.08 and 91.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.08 and 91.16 is: 136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.08 = 91.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.08 = 91.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.08 × 91.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 14,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137.09/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.09

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