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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 155.94 and 93.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 155.94 and 93.03 is: 139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 155.94 = 93.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/155.94 = 93.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 155.94 × 93.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 14,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507.10/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.14

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