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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.00, 155.98 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.00, 155.98 and 63.35 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.00 : 155.98 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.00/155.98 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.00x = 155.98 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.00x = 9,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880.63/104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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