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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 155.79 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 155.79 and 69.75 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 155.79 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/155.79 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 155.79 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 10,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866.35/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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