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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.06 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.06 and 60.82 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.06 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.06 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.06 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 9,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491.18/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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