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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.91 and 91.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.91 and 91.17 is: 136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.91 = 91.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.91 = 91.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.91 × 91.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 14,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214.31/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.62

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