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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 155.93 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 155.93 and 65.46 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 155.93 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/155.93 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 155.93 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 10,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206.85/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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