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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 156.01 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 156.01 and 58.33 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 156.01 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/156.01 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 156.01 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 9,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099.28/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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