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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 156.04 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 156.04 and 69.86 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 156.04 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/156.04 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 156.04 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 10,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.17/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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