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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 155.99 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 155.99 and 63.46 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 155.99 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/155.99 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 155.99 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 9,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.04/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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