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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 155.68 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 155.68 and 67.82 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 155.68 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/155.68 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 155.68 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 10,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558.22/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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