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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 156 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 156 and 43.10 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 156 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/156 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 156 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 6,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723.60/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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