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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.04, 285.15 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.04, 285.15 and 103.37 is: 155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.04 : 285.15 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.04/285.15 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.04x = 285.15 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.04x = 29,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474.53/190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.10

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