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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 156.12 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 156.12 and 67.42 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 156.12 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/156.12 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 156.12 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 10,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525.61/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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