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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 156.08 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 156.08 and 60.82 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 156.08 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/156.08 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 156.08 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 9,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492.48/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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