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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.91, 155.57 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.91, 155.57 and 64.74 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.91 : 155.57 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.91/155.57 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.91x = 155.57 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.91x = 10,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071.28/103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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