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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 150 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 150 and 103.80 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 150 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/150 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 150 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 15,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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