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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 156.95 and 93.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 156.95 and 93.03 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 156.95 = 93.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/156.95 = 93.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 156.95 × 93.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 14,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600.59/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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