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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.07, 232.38 and 102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.07, 232.38 and 102.93 is: 154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.07 : 232.38 = 102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.07/232.38 = 102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.07x = 232.38 × 102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.07x = 23,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918.87/155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.25

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