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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 156.07 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 156.07 and 65.56 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 156.07 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/156.07 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 156.07 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 10,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231.95/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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