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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.02 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.02 and 63.52 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.02 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.02 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.02 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 9,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910.39/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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