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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 156.19 and 83.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 156.19 and 83.81 is: 125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 156.19 = 83.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/156.19 = 83.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 156.19 × 83.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 13,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090.28/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.74

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