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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.92, 212.92 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.92, 212.92 and 103.44 is: 155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.92 : 212.92 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.92/212.92 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.92x = 212.92 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.92x = 22,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024.44/141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.19

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