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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 156.09 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 156.09 and 46.22 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 156.09 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/156.09 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 156.09 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 7,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214.48/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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