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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 156 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 156 and 43.20 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 156 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/156 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 156 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 6,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.20/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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