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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.04, 208.40 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.04, 208.40 and 103.04 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.04 : 208.40 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.04/208.40 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.04x = 208.40 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.04x = 21,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473.54/139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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