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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 156 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 156 and 81.11 is: 121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 156 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/156 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 156 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 12,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653.16/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.59

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