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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 156 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 156 and 43.23 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 156 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/156 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 156 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 6,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.88/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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