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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.13 and 68.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.13 and 68.06 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.13 = 68.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.13 = 68.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.13 × 68.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 10,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626.21/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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