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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.00, 155.91 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.00, 155.91 and 61.16 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.00 : 155.91 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.00/155.91 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.00x = 155.91 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.00x = 9,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534.76/104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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