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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 156.12 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 156.12 and 62.92 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 156.12 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/156.12 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 156.12 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 9,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823.07/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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