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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 155.91 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 155.91 and 65.63 is: 98.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 155.91 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/155.91 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 155.91 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 10,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.37/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.33

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