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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 155.96 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 155.96 and 69.69 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 155.96 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/155.96 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 155.96 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 10,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868.38/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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