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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 155.84 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 155.84 and 90.34 is: 135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 155.84 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/155.84 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 155.84 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 14,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078.59/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.34

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