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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 156.14 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 156.14 and 60.75 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 156.14 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/156.14 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 156.14 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 9,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485.51/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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