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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.00, 155.88 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.00, 155.88 and 43.07 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.00 : 155.88 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.00/155.88 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.00x = 155.88 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.00x = 6,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.97/104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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