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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 155.86 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 155.86 and 67.37 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 155.86 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/155.86 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 155.86 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 10,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499.34/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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