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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 155.93 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 155.93 and 46.20 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 155.93 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/155.93 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 155.93 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 7,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203.74/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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