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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.94 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.94 and 76.62 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.94 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.94 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.94 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 11,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948.12/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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