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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.03, 223.03 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.03, 223.03 and 103.26 is: 154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.03 : 223.03 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.03/223.03 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.03x = 223.03 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.03x = 23,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030.08/149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.53

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