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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 155.65 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 155.65 and 84.94 is: 127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 155.65 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/155.65 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 155.65 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 13,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220.91/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.04

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