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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.82, 191.54 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.82, 191.54 and 103.32 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.82 : 191.54 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.82/191.54 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.82x = 191.54 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.82x = 19,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789.40/127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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