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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156.06 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156.06 and 63.48 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156.06 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156.06 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156.06 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 9,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906.69/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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