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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.00, 155.72 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.00, 155.72 and 73.46 is: 110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.00 : 155.72 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.00/155.72 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.00x = 155.72 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.00x = 11,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.76/104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.00

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