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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.25 and 67.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.25 and 67.70 is: 101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.25 = 67.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.25 = 67.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.25 × 67.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 10,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577.17/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.47

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