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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 156.02 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 156.02 and 80.00 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 156.02 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/156.02 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 156.02 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 12,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481.59/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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